Question 481-19(2): Elders Housing  The Northwest Territories Housing Corporation is really very strong and adamant about Indigenous partnership. I looked at this as an opportunity as I have worked with other communities throughout the territory where we had a similar issue such as this, and the Housing Corporation

Question 481-19(2): Elders Housing  Also, just in regard to the list of programs, I want to advise the Member that I will provide a list in February to the Member of the elders' programs that we did offer and the number of clients that we did serve within these next months coming up. Also, looking at the journeymen

Question 481-19(2): Elders Housing  In the Tlicho area, we do have a housing working group that opens the door for us as the Housing Corporation, us as a government, to come in and work with the Indigenous groups. This is something I want to bring back. I am looking at maybe a partnership or some sort of programmin

Question 481-19(2): Elders Housing  Thank you, Madam Speaker. I hear the Member's comment. I resonate with this very clearly because we have a lot of elders who do reside in our smaller communities. We do have a limited number of elders' facilities, as well. The Northwest Territories Housing Corporation has constru

Eulogy for Elaine Blake  Thank you, Madam Speaker. Today, I am going to be recognizing one of our Northwest Territories Housing Corporation employees. The employee worked for us at the local housing authority in Tsiigehtchic. It is with great sadness and regret that I convey the news of the passing of a

Minister's Statement 97-19(2): Sport Canada COVID-19 Funding Support  Madam Speaker, today, I am pleased to announce the successful distribution of $1.583 million in COVID emergency support funding for sport organizations. This funding has been provided by the Government of Canada through the Department of Canadian Heritage's Emergency Support Fund

Tabled Document 233-19(2): 2019 Annual Report - Office of the Fire Marshall Tabled Document 234-19(2): Northwest Territories 911 2019-2020 Annual Report  Thank you, Madam Speaker. I wish to table the following two documents: "2019 Annual Report - Office of the Fire Marshall" and "Northwest Territories 911 2019-2020 Annual Report." Thank you, Madam Speaker.

Committee Motion 56-19(2): Tabled Document 217-19(2): Supplementary Estimates (Operations Expenditures), No.2, 2020-2021 - Deletion of $5,000,000 from Department of Health and Social Services COVID Secretariat, Defeated  Thank you, Mr. Chair. The funding that was allocated, we did get kind of a last-minute response from the federal government to say that this money had to be spent by September 30th, so the money has been distributed to all communities throughout the territory. Thank you.

Question 457-19(2): Extension of Water and Sewer Project in Paulatuk  My department will be reaching out to the hamlet. Thank you, Madam Speaker.

Question 457-19(2): Extension of Water and Sewer Project in Paulatuk  The funding provided to the communities, they submit their capital budget, and I am looking for flexibility within that budget to see how we can work with the Hamlet of Paulatuk. I did mention the gas tax money and the CPI, as well. The department will be reaching out to the haml

Question 457-19(2): Extension of Water and Sewer Project in Paulatuk  I will have my department reach out to the Hamlet of Paulatuk. I just need to slow down. I remember hearing that from the interpreters. I am just so anxious to answer the question. I will just have to get further information on what they may have for their CPI and their gas tax m

Question 457-19(2): Extension of Water and Sewer Project in Paulatuk  Thank you, Madam Speaker. These, I want to say the project for the water and sewer, as a department, we encourage the community governments to access federal funding. I did do a statement on the water quality in the Northwest Territories, and that was a federal engagement that we

Question 447-19(2): Extending Cellphone Coverage  For the municipal communities we do provide a capital funding to each of the communities depending on what it is that they would like to put forward in regard to infrastructure projects. At this time, I would have to explore what available federal funding would be available to th

Question 447-19(2): Extending Cellphone Coverage  I will have to consult with my colleagues. Looking at an action plan, I would like to provide the Member with the current status of how we are working with 911 throughout the Northwest Territories. I do understand we do have isolated communities, that I'm not too sure if they are

Question 447-19(2): Extending Cellphone Coverage  As a government, we did identify our priorities, and looking at the cellphone coverage, I know, is a huge safety concern throughout the territory. We do have constructed highways. We do have winter roads that would need this service. As of right now, I would have to follow up wit